Tag: VW

Making sense now

I noted the underwhelming Alfa Romeo display at Tienda Inglesa a month ago.

Today it was Volkswagens, far more interesting to me, since my first car was a 1960 Beetle I bought for $50 at age 15, and I also had a 1964 VW Bus and a 1968 Squareback.

The requisite racer (note surfer’s Squareback behind):

And the eye-catcher of them all:

Not sure what the fender with handlebars is about. But—above it is the clue! This is German week at Tienda Inglesa, just as a month ago it was Italian week, hence the Alfa Romeos.

Random, or is it just me?

I saw this Fusca today.

I probably should have just kept walking, because the artwork on the side has been haunting me since. Two upside-down spark plugs? Custom culture? Keep traditions?

I’m wondering if it’s like t-shirt designs with Japanese or Chinese characters that used to be popular, perhaps until people figured out they had absolutely no idea what message they were promoting.

Custom Keep Traditions Culture? I just need to let this one go….

Rust buckets

The other day I went towards Montevideo and saw two cars I’ve never seen before, despite driving by them dozens of times on the highway.

At least I assume I have, since they don’t look like they were put there recently.

Then this gem. The traffic cone (or a plastic bottle) on the roof means it’s for sale. I was tempted not at all to ask the price they’re asking, but I’m sure it’s ridiculous.

What’s wrong with these pictures?

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By which I mean, of course, what’s wrong with putting wheels on a totally burned-out VW Fusca and towing it home instead of writing it off?

Who knows, maybe it’s a collectible.

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“IDEAL PARA LAS VACACIONES//INTEGRARLO A COLECCIÓN//CLUBES DE AUTOMOVILES CLASICOS. HAY QUE VERLO!!” (You have to see it!)

Someone’s going to pay USD 12,500 for a 39 year old VW Beetle to take on vacation?

See for yourself. They’re not all that ridiculous, but the prices are still pretty horrific.